Man I'm a sucker for these pistolas...
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Colt SAA .45....otra vez....
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10-4. That's my favorite barrel length too. Highly regarded handgun for what, 143 years? In my humble opinion, the saa was the first really effective, easily reloaded, reasonably fast, adequately calibered, handgun. The cartridge is still viable after nearly a century and a half, and the gun itself is a symphony of form and function.
Somewhere, I still have my official Hopalong Cassidy imitation nickel plated, imitation ivory plastic gripped, with longhorn steer head with imitation ruby eyes, handsomely engraved CAP PISTOL in this configuration. That was my first introduction to the beauties of the SAA. Of course I was four or five years old when I got it... But even then, I knew it was a thing of beauty!!!
Not too many years passed before I had a real one.
Somewhere, I still have my official Hopalong Cassidy imitation nickel plated, imitation ivory plastic gripped, with longhorn steer head with imitation ruby eyes, handsomely engraved CAP PISTOL in this configuration. That was my first introduction to the beauties of the SAA. Of course I was four or five years old when I got it... But even then, I knew it was a thing of beauty!!!
Not too many years passed before I had a real one.
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GypsmJim
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I have mine as well. Its displayed along with my Rifleman large loop Winchester 94.
BUFF
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The SAA is one of those guns you can enjoy almost as much with NO ammunition as you can shooting it! It's just such a pleasure to handle it. It's funny to me that I love my Colt Single Actions, but don't find myself attracted to Ruger Blackhawks at all, in spite of their quality.
Rick Bowles
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If one is good, two has to be better!
OP
If one is good, two has to be better!
Sing it brother...
MarkAlt
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My only SAA. A Talo Long Branch...
Not an SAA, but the little 'Florida Territories' Scout/Peacemaker had to jump in...
Not an SAA, but the little 'Florida Territories' Scout/Peacemaker had to jump in...
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My first and only
I would be a sucker for them, if I could afford one. Maybe someday.
Lots of good pics here guys. Keep 'em coming.
Lots of good pics here guys. Keep 'em coming.
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I agree about the Blackhawk. But the vaquero is another story. I have a polished SS 60th Anniversary model with the engraved cylinder and I think its better than a Colt.
andyo5
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Mine are Ubertis. They are among my favorites.
You are spot on they ain't cheap. I would have to spin off several,of my Smiths to really get into the SAA, but that isn't going to happen soon. Instead I squirrel away a little at a time and before you know it your there. I will say though that I got my SAA from a guy that was local and that I saw mention that he was thinking of letting it go on the another site and I PMed him making a quick cash deal and he took it.......I know, I know inquiring minds want to know what I paid for it......well some may say I paid too much but I had been saving up and had the cash, $1450. Gun was shipped summer of 2014.
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You are spot on they ain't cheap. I would have to spin off several,of my Smiths to really get into the SAA, but that isn't going to happen soon. Instead I squirrel away a little at a time and before you know it your there. I will say though that I got my SAA from a guy that was local and that I saw mention that he was thinking of letting it go on the another site and I PMed him making a quick cash deal and he took it.......I know, I know inquiring minds want to know what I paid for it......well some may say I paid too much but I had been saving up and had the cash, $1450. Gun was shipped summer of 2014.
Very Nice and you did well on the price.
Is this going to be a shooter for you?
How is the quality of the new ones (SAA)
coming out these days?
Chuck
I am no SAA expert and only have this one, but in comparing the fit and finish to some of the finest that SW ever put out like my 27-2, 28-2, 29-2 nickel, 19-3, 586, 24-3 Lew Horton, 624 .44 special and a recent 681 all I can tell you is that it compares right up there with these guns. It is a piece of art and I thought about not shooting it but it has been shot so no point in not shooting it.
I know others talk about guns getting out of the factory with canted sites, and poor finishes but from my limited perspective on these guns they are beautiful and I will have to find away to acquire a few more.
I know others talk about guns getting out of the factory with canted sites, and poor finishes but from my limited perspective on these guns they are beautiful and I will have to find away to acquire a few more.
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Just curious about the quality still coming out of Colt.
I've read where the fit and finish of the early 3rd Gen.
guns were not up to par but i believe they resolved the
problems after the mid-80's.
That is a phenominal looking revolver you have there
for a shooter. That's what i'm wanting real bad right now.
Not a safe queen but a well cared for shooter.
I would really like to find a 2nd Gen. short barrel in .45
Colt but they are getting very hard to come by and they
do not come cheap.
Chuck
2 gens are on my list too, but harder to find and certainly expensive. But the key is to watch several auction sites and not just one. It takes diligence and patience. I am on the hunt for SAA in 44 special so we shall see what happens over the next few weeks as I sell off a bunch of **** I have in the barn that I don't use, saddles, brides, lawn tractors. You would be amazed how it all adds up. Good luck.
OP
Chud..
Current production seems to be top notch.
Fit/finish comes close to second gens.
Forget the year they started but the new Colts
now have the removable cylinder bushing which improves
the guns action.
Moralem...
Re the 44 specials. I went this several years ago.
Considered a novelty gun by most Colt collectors.
But, it makes a good woods gun. Lightweight and
still has some punch. Mine came with dual cylinders
44 sp and 44.40.
Current production seems to be top notch.
Fit/finish comes close to second gens.
Forget the year they started but the new Colts
now have the removable cylinder bushing which improves
the guns action.
Moralem...
Re the 44 specials. I went this several years ago.
Considered a novelty gun by most Colt collectors.
But, it makes a good woods gun. Lightweight and
still has some punch. Mine came with dual cylinders
44 sp and 44.40.
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Chud..
Current production seems to be top notch.
Fit/finish comes close to second gens.
Forget the year they started but the new Colts
now have the removable cylinder bushing which improves
the guns action.
Moralem...
Re the 44 specials. I went this several years ago.
Considered a novelty gun by most Colt collectors.
But, it makes a good woods gun. Lightweight and
still has some punch. Mine came with dual cylinders
44 sp and 44.40.
Fuzz,
That's nice. Is that the Sheriffs model ?
had a buddy that had one of those.
Chuck
